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CDC teen sexual orientation identification decline stories

Oct 8, 2026

Teen girls identifying as lesbian or bisexual plummet, CDC data shows

CDC YRBS data shows 9th-grade girls identifying as lesbian or bisexual dropped from 30% to 17% between 2021 and 2025.

Oct 8, 2026·2 sources

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▪CDC data on declining teen LGB identification validates concerns about social factors influencing youth sexuality
▪The decline was most pronounced among younger teens, with 12th graders showing only a 2-point drop
▪CDC Youth Risk Behavior Survey data was analyzed by SDSU psychology professor Jean Twenge

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